Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Lotus team has been at it again...

This time we introduce Sarah Marriot, interior designer from Hare + Klein who has generously been allowed to assist us during her paid hours! A very big thank you to Meryl Hare we are so touched and grateful for Sarah's wisdom and expertise. Also a big thank you to Lotus volunteers - Ros, Rachel & Katy - you guys inspire me!


Mary*, a beautiful Indigenous mother and her young 2 year old son were the recipients of our next makeover and what a makeover it was! Mary* has grown up with domestic violence in her home and then ended up herself in a volatile relationship. She has however demonstrated incredible resilience and has strived to provide a better life for herself and her little boy by studying law through distance education. Understandably she struggles with self esteem and regardless of all her achievements she continues to have a negative self perception. We hope that this beautiful transformation will bring her renewed hope and belief in herself for the future.


Kitchen Before

The kitchen was very dated and retro so to speak - so we decided to work with this and this is the outcome! A very special thank you to Sarah Castillo for the gorgeous suede chairs, to SHACK for the numerous nick knacks and to Hare + Klein for the vase and crockery.


 
Kitchen After


The living room lacked personality! Now it doesn't! Again many thanks to Sarah Castillo for the gorgeous antique coffee table and to stylist, Katherine Holihan, for the art work.


Lounge Before


Lounge After

Mary's* bedroom was tired and disorganised.


Bedroom Before



Bedroom After

Now it is a beautiful sanctuary! A special thank you to SHACK for the gorgeous bedding, cushions and Louie chair! We all wanted to take them home! Thank you to SHACK customer Edward Winterton for donating the SHACK wardrobe - it is absolutely stunning in this room. Also to Louise Walsh Interior Design  for the beautiful handmade linen pillowcases......you are so generous!


Finally her little boys room was in need of a pick me up.....so that's what we did!



Child's Room Before

Child's Room After

"Volunteering my time alongside the Lotus team was rewarding in so many ways! After spending the day transforming a house into Home sweet Home was awesome! And seeing the huge difference it made to such a beautiful girls life was so special. What a great team of people working together to help a restore hope to young woman and children." Sarah Marriott.

Another job well done!

Angela Wilson
Lotus Interiors
Founder

*Please note names have been changed.

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